The ECOSHELL project (Development of new light high-performance environmentally benign composites made of bio-materials and bio-resins for electric car application) is concerned with the development of optimal structural solutions for superlight electric vehicles.
Specifically, ECOSHELL proposes to achieve a full bio-composite made of high performance natural resins matrices, resulting in the use of totally natural, environment friendly composites, with enhanced strength and bio-degradability characteristics designed for the electric car. Therefore, ECOSHELL aims at handling the first two major draw backs (production cost and safety) while further improving the associated environmental advantages via application of innovative biodegradable materials for both chassis and body of the vehicle.

SMEs, Large research and development laboratories, Joint Academic and Research institutions and Industrials from 5 different countries of the European Union (France, United Kingdom, Finland, Germany and Spain) form the ECOSHELL consortium.

The Consortium description is available here.

Editer by Thomas Woerly 8/02/2012